Tennis: Leylah Fernandez, 19, beats World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach US Open final

Tennis: Leylah Fernandez, 19, beats World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach US Open final

The Straits Times - Sports·2021-09-10 12:04

NEW YORK (AFP) - Canadian teen sensation Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday (Sept 9) by defeating world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open semi-finals.

The 19-year-old prodigy eliminated Wimbledon semi-finalist Sabalenka 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 and could capture her first Slam crown on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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